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No school
for teacher workdays
Monday, January 27
Tuesday, January 28
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ParentVue/StudentVue
2nd Quarter Grades and
Second Semester Schedules
SIS ParentVue and SIS StudentVue Gradebook and Report Card Modules will be unavailable until Saturday, February 1 at 6am in order for teachers to finalize second quarter grades. Students will receive a paper copy of their second quarter report card on February 3rd during 7th period. Report cards will be visible in SIS ParentVue and SIS StudentVue Saturday, February 1. Second semester schedules will be distributed to students next Wednesday, January 29th (Raven day for all students). Students can also view their second semester schedule in StudentVue on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 am.
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PTSA Zumba Night
We are looking forward to our PTSA Zumba Night at 6:00pm this Friday, January 31st! Students who participate in the After-School Program on Friday and will be attending Zumba Night can stay at Poe from the 4:45pm after-school dismissal until the event.
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After-School Program
We were thrilled to welcome the Student Representative of the FCPS School Board, Kimberly Boateng, this past Tuesday! Kimberly met with students from our Student Leadership Academy, Student Government Association, and National Junior Honor Society to discuss leadership and the importance of student voice. We appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule to speak with our students!
This week’s ASP Student of the Week is Natalie Ferrufino-Reyes! Natalie demonstrated all of the IB traits (balanced, caring, communicator, inquirer, knowledgeable, open-minded, principled, reflective, risk-taker, and thinker) through her participation in Student Leadership Academy this week and her advocacy around environmental issues. Well done, Natalie!
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Parenting the
Teen and Tween Years
Are you a parent of a teen or tween and would like to develop tools to support your child? Join other parents in a 7-week program designed to guide you in addressing topics such as setting routines and managing family conflict. Program begins February 5 at 6pm. To register, contact Ms. Ramirez at paramirez@fcps.edu or call 703-813-3801.
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PTSA Meeting
Our next PTSA (Parent, Teacher, and Student Association) meeting will be on Thursday, February 6th at 6:00pm! Transportation, dinner, and childcare will be provided. In addition, students who participate in the After-School Program that afternoon can stay at Poe from the 4:45pm after-school dismissal until the meeting if their families will be attending.
A school bus will be passing through several of our communities to pick up and drop off families. The bus route will be as follows:
Stop 1) Eastmoreland Rd & Whitney St (Parliaments) - Departs at 5:30pm
Stop 2) McWhorter Pl & Carmelo Dr (Wedgewood)
Stop 3) Patriot Dr & Nathan Hale Dr (Vistas)
Stop 4) Braddock Elementary School
Stop 5) Poe Middle School - Arrives at 5:50pm
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Student Services Updates
The Poe MS Student Services Team held an Advisory Council meeting with parents, teachers, students and other community stakeholders in December to share information and gather feedback related to 2019-2020 department goals and programming. Information was presented on supporting student attendance, Math 7 classes, student wellness, college and career readiness, and school engagement. Stakeholders asked questions and shared valuable feedback at this meeting, and the team is working to incorporate their suggestions to improve student outcomes.
Additionally, the Student Services team will be applying to become a Recognized ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model Program based on our data and programming from the 2019-2020 school year. As a part of this process, the team revised and rewrote the Student Services mission and vision statements which is posted on the Poe website. The team will submit the application in October 2020 and receive results in Spring 2021.
The Student Services team will reconvene on June 4, 2020 to review program goal data and gather feedback to drive programming for the 2020-2021 school year. Please reach out to the Poe Director of Student Services, Ms. Bianca Aiello, if you would like to become a stakeholder for future Advisory Council meetings.
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Special Olympics
Polar Plunge
We are excited to announce that our Poe Special Olympics program will be participating in this year's Polar Plunge! The Polar Plunge is a series of events hosted by Special Olympics Virginia at which supporters brave the cold and plunge into the icy waters to fundraise money for this important cause. Poe will be going to the event on Saturday, February 22nd at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge.
If you are interested in participating or making a donation, please check out our Poe team page using the following link: https://impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/275560. Additional information can also be found at: https://polarplunge.com/prince-william/.
50% of the funds we raise will go directly to our Poe Special Olympics program, with the other 50% going to Special Olympics Virginia. We will be using our portion to pay for transportation to Special Olympics events, purchase equipment, and support our efforts around building an inclusive school community.
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Save the Date
January:
- 27th – No school due to the teacher workday
- 28th – No school due to the staff development
- 31st – Parent Coffee at 9am (Raven's Nest)
- 31st – PTSA Zumba Night at 6pm
February:
- 5th -- Parenting the Teen and Tween Years at 6:00 pm
- 6th – PTSA Meeting at 6pm
- 9th – Special Olympics Basketball Tournament @ Kenmore MS
- 14th – No After-School Program due to Presidents’ Day weekend
- 17th – No school due to Presidents’ Day
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